It was almost seven years ago that we published a blog about the role of the gut microbiome in breast cancer (© […]
Posts Tagged ‘Drug’
Leap Forward with CRISPR
Two years ago, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna for “the development of a method […]
Bioengineering Can Do It!
Ralph Weissleder (seen right, © Wikipedia), who is a professor of systems biology at Harvard and a specialist in interventional radiology, […]
World Dense Breast Day
On the eve of Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes the news that Katie Couric, the former CBS Evening News anchor, was diagnosed with […]
Harambee: A Book is Launched
Yesterday saw the launch of a marvellous new book authored by Mike Bruton entitled Harambee. Published by BestRed, an imprint […]
Cholesterol and Breast Cancer
Cholesterol is an organic molecule that has a chequered history and is generally associated with an unhealthy diet. High levels […]
Are Drugs Fairly Priced?
Trastuzumab – also known as Herceptin – is a life-saving drug that arrests the development and spread of an aggressive form of […]
Ultrasound to the Fore
The online magazine AuntMinnie.com has just published a review article by Emily Hayes entitled “Ultrasound jostles for bigger role in screening dense breasts.” With […]
Who Gets the Credit?
A patent provides protection to the inventor for 20 years, during which period the patent owner has an exclusive right […]
Laugh First, and Then Think
In a few weeks’ time, we learn who will be awarded the Nobel Prizes for 2021. As we have previously […]